Ted Cruz suggests that young heckler should be spanked.

Courtesy of Politico:  

A youthful protester who interrupted his rally late Sunday evening should get a spanking, Ted Cruz suggested to his audience in La Porte, Indiana. Such a punishment, he added, would have gone a long way in changing the behavior of Donald Trump. 

“All right, apparently there’s a young man who’s having some problems," Cruz said, as the young heckler shouted, "You suck!" 

Cruz responded, "Thank you, son." 

“Children should actually speak with respect," he continued. "Imagine what a different world it would be if someone told Donald Trump that years ago.” 

“You know, in my household, when a child behaves that way, they get a spanking," the Texas senator remarked, echoing similar comments he made in January in reference to Hillary Clinton, suggesting then to voters that they should "spank" the former secretary of state at the ballot box for her handling of the 2012 Benghazi attacks. 

Why do I get the idea that Ted Cruz is really stimulated by the idea of spankings? 

Just like a dominionist to believe that corporeal punishment is the way to control the behavior of children. 

Respect is earned, not beaten into a person.

You know the more I learn about creepy Ted Cruz the more I worry about his daughters.

Oh and by the way that kid's not wrong. Ted Cruz does suck.

NRA board member says "a good paddling at school" may keep him from "having to put a bullet in him later."

Courtesy of TPM: 

An NRA board member and leader of the Texas State Rifle Association wrote on Wednesday that disciplining a child through corporal punishment may prevent him from "having to put a bullet in him later." 

Complaining of State Rep. Alma Allen's (D) bill to "prohibit the use of corporal punishment in public primary and secondary schools," NRA board member Charles Cotton took to TexasCHL Forum to vent his frustration. 

"I'm sick of this woman and her 'don't touch my kid regardless what he/she did or will do again' attitude," Cotton wrote in a thread titled "HB567: Corporal punishment in schools." 

"Perhaps a good paddling in school may keep me from having to put a bullet in him later," he added. 

Cotton did not immediately return a message left at his office seeking comment on Saturday.

Seriously, WTF?

So brutalizing a child in their school, is LESS likely to make them a violent person in their adulthood?

And who is the fuck thinks they "have" to put bullets in people?

I would venture guess that this POS has never shot anybody in his life, and if confronted by a gun toting criminal would more likely fill his Depends with old man excrement, rather than fill his assailant with lead.

Kansas state representative wants to allow teachers to spank children for up to ten swats. Or until the bruises become noticeable. Update!

Courtesy of Politico:  

A Kansas state representative has introduced a bill that would allow teachers and caregivers to spank children up to 10 times, hard enough to cause redness and bruising, according to a report. 

House member Gail Finney, a Democrat from Wichita, said the bill aims to restore parental rights, according to KCTV5. 

It takes current law a step further, allowing parents or anyone given parental permission to spank children hard enough to leave a mark. Spanking is now allowed as long as it doesn’t leave marks. 

“This bill basically defines a spanking along with necessary reasonable physical restraint that goes with discipline, all of which has always been legal,” said Britt Colle, a deputy county attorney in Macpherson County, who gave Finney the idea for the bill, KCTV5 said. 

The bill rules out hitting children with fists, a belt or a switch, or hitting them on the head or the body other than the buttocks, the report said. 

Oh gee you can't use your fists, well then I guess it must be all right. 

What the hell is wrong with these people.

The research is clear that hitting children simply reinforces aggressive behaviors, interferes with the child/parent bond, and can lead to terrible abuse directed at the child.

Trust me on this point, I work with some of the most difficult children in the state, and modify behaviors using redirection, positive reinforcement, and reasonable, non-violent consequences, every single day. I have seen incredible progress made by even the most disruptive and angry children you can imagine.

Children should respect their teachers, not fear them. They will learn far better if they are dealt with in a patient and understanding manner rather than bullied into compliance.

But let me make one thing clear, if I were a parent in Kansas whose child came home with a teacher inflicted bruise, I would be all in favor of corporeal punishment. And trust me, there WOULD be closed fists involved.

Update: Good news, the bill is dead.

Alabama would like very much for permission to start beating your kids at school again.

Courtesy of Yahoo News:

When Alabama mom, Wendy Chandler, opened her daughter's "Back to School" packet, she was shocked to discover that among the many papers sent to her, was a "Corporal Punishment Parental Consent Form." 

The permission slip, which has been making the Internet rounds since The New York Times reported the story this week, reads in part: 

"According to Leeds City Schools Public Policy, parents or legal guardians who do not want corporal punishment to be administered to their child/children must inform the principal of the school on an annual basis." 

The document also states that if parents fail to fill it out and hand it back to administrators, the elementary school will regard that as implicit consent to administer physical discipline. But as for what that entails exactly, and what infractions would warrant that discipline, the paper doesn't specify.

You know I went to school back in ancient times and I was sent to the Principal's office once for being disruptive and disrespectful in the classroom.

My mom was working two jobs, I never saw her,  and I was not handling it very well. I was in the second grade, and to be fair my teacher was not the easiest person to get along with.

In the Principal's office I was told to apologize to my teacher, which I promptly did. However that was not quite good enough for 1968, and after the teacher left the room I was told to drop my pants and bend over the desk.

After I complied, with tears running down my face, the principal proceeded to take out half of a sanded down baseball bat and beat the shit out of me with it.

Twelve blows exactly, I still remember.

He was not the only person to abuse me in those days, but his abuse made me feel the worst about myself. The humiliation of returning to class with your face covered in tears and snot is not exactly a character building experience. Nor one that inspires you to learn.

I did not talk back to my teacher anymore, but I continued to struggle academically.

It was not until the next year when I had a tough but very fair teacher named Mrs Stavinsky, who determined that I was gifted and started to teach me accordingly, that I started to come into my own. The following year I was taught by a lovely soft spoken young woman, who was very patient and kind, and who helped me to discover my love of writing.

I became a good student, and respectful young man, NOT because of the beating, but because  somebody cared and took the time to help me find my way.

In this day and age having to resort to corporeal punishment is an indication of your failure as an educator, NOT the child's failure as a student.

Or in Alabama's case, perhaps a systemic failure of your entire education system.

Punishment teaches resentment and defiance, kindness and patience teaches us to be human beings.